Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

54 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. V, No. 4. Films Demonstrate Auto Manufacture For the purpose of demonstrating to its 1,800 dealers the exceptional methods used in manufacturing EM-F "30" and Flanders "20" motor cars, the E-M-F Company of Detroit, Mich., has prepared several thousand feet of moving picture films which will be exhibited throughout the country. An itinerary of 15,000 miles has been mapped out by General Sales Manager George E. Keller of the Studebaker, E-M-F "30" and Flanders "20" interests. The tour is in charge of Assistant Sales Manager Paul Smith of the E-M-F Company. Those who have had an opportunity to see the moving pictures are unanimous in their opinion that they are the most complete ever made for industrial purposes. Beginning with huge piles of crude material, the pictures show the various processes of manufacture. Great automatic machines, foundries, trip-hammers, assembling, testing, racing, hill climbing, and, in fact, every stage in the manufacture and use of the E-M-F and Flanders cars are vividly depicted. During the presentation of the pictures on the screen, a member of the sales force delivers an interesting lecture describing in detail each picture. The company intends that each dealer, no matter where situated, shall know just how the cars are manufactured. All branch house cities will be visited, where the dealers in that territory are brought together, banqueted and shown the moving pictures. There are many dealers located in remote sections who have never had an opportunity to see an automobile made, and the realistic moving pictures give them the opportunity to witness the manufacturing of the cars. Wherever the films have been shown much enthusiasm has been created and the dealers are better prepared to explain E-M-F "30's" and Flanders "20" to prospective purchasers. Patents Company Sues Balshofer The Motion Picture Patents Company has filed in the United States Circuit Court a bill of complaint against Fred J. Balshofer and the Commercial National Bank of Los Angeles, asking that the defendants be compelled to give to the United States marshal a certain camera alleged to have been deposited in the Commercial National Bank by Balshofer, said to embody inventions patented by the plaintiff. The plaintiff asks that the camera be taken to a New York circuit court, to be held pending the outcome of a case brought in that court by the plaintiff here for alleged violation of patent rights. The plaintiff asserts that it obtained a decree in the New York courts ordering the New York Motion Picture Company to give over to it all of its cameras. United States Consular Reports An American consul in Asia Minor reports that during the past year a number of buildings were erected devoted exclusively to cinematograph exhibitions and minor theatricals. The performances are frequented by all classes and are very popular. The views shown generally are of French, Italian, and German manufacture, but a few American scenes have been well received. A large concrete structure is soon to be erected for shows of this nature, and it might be well for American manufacturers of films and other supplies to correspond with the persons managing these enterprises, with a view to furnishing them with some of their supplies. The address will be supplied on request. Refer to file No. 6468. A business man in Germany informs an American consular officer that German interest in American cinematograph films has increased very considerably recently, and that the opportunities for disposing of such films in that country are therefore excellent. He will be glad to receive propositions from American manufacturers of films not already represented in that country and states that he is in a position to place their products advantageously, as he has agents throughout the empire. The address will be supplied on request. Refer to file No. 6267. A Chicago Firm s Innovations The Ortho Film Company, Chicago, is accomplishing some feats along the motographic line that are above the average; such as making negatives in a manufacturing plant without the assistance of artificial lighting, nor a tripod for the camera, which is held in the operator's hand much in the same manner as one would take a snapshot. Further, the company is getting full half-tone effects, such as correctly executed photography only will give. This achievement alone has given these people an enviable prestige in the trade. George Kleine Buys Factory Site The Bowes Realty Company of Chicago report having sold to George Kleine property at the northwest corner of Superior street and Fairbanks court, 101x133 feet, for a consideration approximating $50,000. This adjoins a recent purchase by Mr. Kleine of 115 feet on Superior street, giving him 216x133 feet, which is to be at once improved with a high grade factory for the manufacture of optical goods and moving picture apparatus and films, according to newspaper reports. Army Y. M. C. A Presents Show Open-air moving picture shows are being given nightly at Camp San Diego, southern California, under the direction of the army division of the Young Men's Christian Association. The association was originally allotted 5,000 feet of tentage to carry on its work, but the crowds were so large that this was found too small to accommodate the throngs. Accordingly, the screen was put up in the open and at night the troops are afforded the opportunity of viewing them. Guthrie Advertises by Film Guthrie, Okla., is advertising her mineral wells through the medium of motion pictures. The films will soon be presented in public with the hope of inducing people to come and try the health restoring qualities of the wells. Baltimore M. P. Men Aid Charity On March 22 and 23 about fifty of the leading moving picture theaters of Baltimore gave one-fourth of their receipts to the Children's Hospital School.